In a national survey with a representative sample of 662 gay, lesbian, and bisexual
adults, approximately 20% of respondents reported having experienced a person crime or property crime
based on their sexual orientation.

The study found that about half of the respondents had experienced verbal harassment,
and more than one in ten reported having experienced employment or housing discrimination.

Gay men were significantly more likely than lesbians or bisexuals to experience violence
or property crimes.
More than one third of gay men (38%) reported experiencing one or both types of crimes,
compared to 13% of lesbians, 11% of bisexual men, and 13% of bisexual women.
Gay men also reported higher levels of harassment and verbal abuse than the other
sexual orientation groups.

Employment and housing discrimination were significantly more likely among gay men and lesbians
(reported by 18% and 16%, respectively) than among bisexual men and women
(4% and 7%, respectively).

Data for the survey were collected via the Internet by
Knowledge Networks
from a subsample of their
panel of more than 40,000 individuals, all of whom were recruited using random-digit dialing
methods and provided with free Internet access and equipment if they did not already have it.